Dropping Things Into The Sun is Hard....
Scott Manley · 1 HN recommendations
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Scott Manley uses a realistically scaled Kerbal Space Program setup to show why dropping something into the Sun is far harder than it sounds. It demonstrates the need to cancel orbital velocity.
Why HN recommends it: Cited whenever someone suggests launching nuclear waste or other junk into the Sun, as a clear demonstration of the orbital mechanics involved.
“Or watch Scott Manley demonstrate the unreasonable orbital dynamics you just described.” Read on HN ↗